Recent content by rachaelarnott

I've just written an article on copyright. http://methephotographer.com/2011/10/understanding-copyright-photographer/ It would be the actual image taken from the shoot that would be under copyright not the set up or idea. I tend to think that some people don't quite understand copyright...

I'd suggest trying to get the f number as low as possible and then try a higher one. As you're taking photos for a friend I'm sure they won't mind it taking a little extra time to try them out. I'm currently practicing my depth of field techniques and loving it.

I prefer Google+ to FaceBook and Twitter. It's just more fun to use, looks fresher, displays images better and the circles are a great idea. For example, I have a circle for photographers so if I just want them to see something I post I can do that! I'm hearing that it's now becoming a popular...

I've written a small blog post which shows how I used curves to lighten an image and boost the contrast if that helps. http://methephotographer.com/2011/10/curves-lighten-photograph/

... It's raining where I am. Thanks for the welcome :)

Great advice DD. Kenny and I shot our first wedding recently with me taking the role of second shooter. As the wedding was within the family we were also guests and soon discovered that it's very difficult to be a guest and a photographer at a wedding - after all we were in work mode. We...

Hi everyone, I'm Rachael from Stirlingshire and am a lifestyle and wedding photographer for Smokey Red which I (very) recently set up with my partner Kenny. We've both been photographers for years and decided to take the plunge and set up our own business :) I also love travel and...